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      From The Desk Of from page 1                          The treatment is available at no cost to individuals      The nonprofit was founded in 2007 by Irwin Strovoff,
                                                         12 years of age or older who have been diagnosed with   a highly decorated WWII veteran and liberated Prisoner of
      schedule an onsite mobile vaccination clinic through   COVID-19 or exposed to someone with COVID-19 and   War, and it has changed the lives of many retired veterans.
      the HCD’s website (www.hcdpbc.org) by clicking the   are at high risk for severe illness and hospitalization.     To learn more about Vets Helping Heroes, call (561)
      purple “Mobile Clinic Vaccination & Community Event      To make an appointment, call (850) 344-9637.  927-8387.
      Request” button.
      Monoclonal antibody therapy                        Nonprofit highlight: Vets                         Hurricane resources
                                                         Helping Heroes
                                                                                                             Our hurricane season has become extremely active.

         The state of Florida opened a new monoclonal                                                      Please take some time to prepare and access the resources
      antibody therapy treatment site at Westgate Park and      Twenty-two  percent  of  veterans  suffer  from  Post-  below.
      Recreation Center at 3691 Oswego Ave. in West Palm   Traumatic Stress Disorder or major depression.      • PBC DART (app) for vital information such as storm
      Beach, offering services seven days a week from 9 a.m.   Consequently, Vets Helping Heroes, a non-profit located   surge evacuation areas, flood zones, shelter locations, and
      to 5 p.m.                                          in Boca Raton, provides professionally trained assistance   locations with emergency generators.
                                                                                                             • AlertPBC  is  the  county’s  Emergency Alert  &
                                                         dogs to military heroes with psychological and physical     Notification System that notifies users of imminent
                                                         injuries.
        Prioritize Your                                    open doors, and even sense a seizure before it happens,   threats via text messages, email, or telephone calls. To
                                                           These special dogs are trained to carry/retrieve items,
                                                                                                           sign up, visit www.alertpbc.com.
                                                                                                             Please contact our office if you require assistance at 561-
        Health: Six Ways                                 enabling our veterans to return to a self-reliant life. All     355-2204 and/or email me at rweinroth@pbcgov.org. 
                                                         of the services are provided at no cost to the veteran.

        To Defy Aging




        By Oris Martin, Fitness Director
        Acts Retirement Life Communities

           As a fitness professional I believe in the benefits of
        exercise and the important role it plays in keeping us not
        only fit, but healthy. Exercise also helps you continue to
        do the things you love, those things that make life worth
        living, well into your latter years.
           Exercise is not a panacea that covers all things. Here
        are some other key components when combined with an
        active lifestyle will keep you healthy and active as you age.
           1. A healthy diet – Every decade there’s a host of fad
        diets that claim to be the only way to lose weight and get
        healthy. How do you know when a diet is a good one? A
        healthy diet should include lots of vegetables and fruits,
        fiber rich carbohydrates, and lean protein. Beware of
        diets that eliminate entire food groups, such as no fruits
        or carbohydrates or eating from only one food group.
        Remember it is possible to lose weight in the short term,
        but these diets may not be good for you in the long term.
           2. Drinking an adequate amount of water – Water is
        an essential nutrient that is involved in numerous body
        functions. It affects physical performance, your energy
        levels and brain function, relieves constipation and can
        help you lose weight. Drinking a glass of water before a
        meal helps you to feel full and eat less. How much water
        is enough? A good starting point is to aim to consume
        half of your bodyweight in ounces of water.
           3. Getting enough sleep – Is important for your overall
        health. When you’re sleep deprived, your brain is not as
        sharp, and it’s more difficult to focus on tasks. It also affects
        your physical performance, your blood sugar levels, and
        suppresses your immune system, so you’re likely to get
        sick more often. Lack of sleep also causes you to gain
        weight, because it suppresses two of the hormones that
        control appetite – leptin and ghrelin. It is recommended
        that healthy adults get seven to nine hours sleep nightly.
           4. Relieve Stress – Let’s first acknowledge that it is
        impossible to live a life that’s completely stress free. Short
        term stress, such as what you experience when you get up
        to speak or to perform is not harmful. Prolonged stress
        has a negative impact on every system in your body, and
        can lead to anxiety, depression, headache, and insomnia.
           5. Don’t ignore brain health – Cognitive decline and
        dementia are on the rise as people live longer. Maintaining
        brain health is dependent on many of the habits that   AFFORDABLE & RELIABLE IN-HOME CARE
        contribute to overall health, such as a healthy diet, getting
        enough sleep and exercise. In addition, challenging yourself
        by learning new things, playing games, and doing puzzles   Companion Care    Personal Care    Live-In Care    Respite Care
        may have both short- and long-term benefits for your brain.
           6.  Maintain  social  connections  –  Pursue  social      Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care     Surgery Recovery Care
        relationships by staying in touch with friends and loved
        ones. Consciously choosing to make new friends and
                                                                                                                Reba Cole, RN
        pursing social activities that are meaningful to you will            Your Local Representative:
        not only increase the quality of your life, but also reduce
        your risk of developing dementia. 

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